Pop up Cakes: A Quilted Knitting Cake

Here is another one of my favorites.. And quilted cakes are quickly becoming exactly that. My Favorites!!! After the last quilted cake, a friend of mine wanted one for her grandmother who was turning 80. The requests she had were that it should have something to do with America, as it is her second home after Sweden. Also she wanted a knitting or crafty theme, with some evidence of the missions (yes many) that she has served for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She wanted at least one tier to have a filling that they usually have in their family. This was a banana in one layer and vanilla cream in the other. The other tiers were up to me. So I filled two tiers with the Herrey Family special and the other two I filled with my personal favorite... Chocolate sponge filled with whipped cream cheese frosting and Salted Dulce de leche. Yeah... that one is a definite winner. FOR SURE!

Now this Lady whom I was making the cake for also happened to have another achievement under her belt ;-). She is the mother of one of Sweden's most famous trio of brothers. In 1984 they won the Eurovision for us with an absolutely great song, that is still sung often here in Sweden. Diggelo, Diggeley by the Herrey Brothers!

My mother told me some amazing facts about this wonderful lady. And even though I only know her as an acquaintance, I am so impressed with how she has lived and is living her life. She has truly dedicated her life to helping others. What a lady! She now has a great huge family that Love her so much. She is truly loved!

Here is about a hundred pictures of the quilted cake and of the sketches I drew to send to the granddaughter. Hope you like them!